Telangana State Bird:
Palapitta(Indian Roller)
Highlighting the
importance of the Palapitta in the State’s culture, the people here believed
that sighting the bird meant good omen on Dasara festival.It was selected as
the Telangana State bird since it had mythological references, wherein it was
stated that Sri Rama had sighted the bird before attacking Lanka and succeeded.
This would indicate that Telangana would also treated the path of success. This
bird is a part of Telangana culture. On the day of Dasara watching
Palapitta(Indian Roller) is very much good and gets victory,it is a belief of
Hindus.
Telangana State
Tree:Jammi Chettu(Prosopis Cineraria)
On the Jammi tree, it
was also part of the peoples culture and it is Telangana State Tree, according
to mythology, the Pandavas had safely kept their arms on the tree while in
exile(Agnathavasam) and on completion of the term,they had offered prayers to
the tree,taken off their arms and defeated the Kauravas in the Mahabharata war.
This is the symbol of victory. It is stated that performed puja to their weapons
and chariots under this tree.On the day of Dasara priest offers prayers for
Jammi and give it to our friends neighbours and family members.
Telangana State Flower:
Tangedu Puvvu(Cassia Auriculata)
Justifying the
selection of peacock’s pride as the State flower, the flower had a pride of
place in the Bathukamma festival, which was synonymous with the culture of
Telangana State. It would grow naturally in the wild and was thought to protect
the marital life of women.
Telangana State Animal:
Jinka(Deer)
Deer(Jinka) has carved
a niche in Indian history. It has a key role in Ramayana.Deers are spread over
entire Telangana.Among the wild animals in forest,Deer is the most delicate and
innocent one. Deer resembles the heart of Telangana peoples.
